Linebacker says risk of head injury not worth it Chris Borland, 24, of the San Francisco 49ers walks away from big money "to do what's best for my health." Studies suggest that the hard knocks of football can lead to debilitating head injuries. More
This year's draft heavy on size, light on glamour This year's NFL draft is heavy on size and light on glamour. There's no high-profile quarterback destined to go No. 1 and instantly become the face of a downtrodden franchise. There's not even a running back or wide receiver worthy of the top overall pick, someone with the kind of swagger that wins over fans weary of losing. More
Packers ink Matthews to lucrative long-term deal Clay Matthews has signed a long-term extension with the Packers, as first reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL.com.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the five-year, $66 million deal will make Matthews the NFL’s highest paid linebacker. Matthews, a four-time Pro Bowl pick, was scheduled to make $3.73 million in the final year of his contract, but he was expected to receive an offer valued around $13 million per year, similar to the NFL’s highest-paid linebacker, the Cowboys’ DeMarcus Ware. More
Steelers receiver Emmanuel Sanders signs Patriots' offer sheet The NFL restricted free-agent market is active once again. Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders has signed an offer sheet with the New England Patriots, his agent Jordan Woy confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. More
Fossils of Dinosaur Vomit and Faeces Expose How they Evolved to Dominate Earth The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries ChannelFossilized poo and vomit show how dinosaurs rose to rule Earth Nature.com200-million-year-old dinosaur poop and vomit reveal a lost Jurassic world Yahoo! VoicesFrom fossil dung, scientists reconstruct the rise of the dinosaurs The Washington Post
Discovery of fossilized footprints reveals the moment two ancient human species crossed paths CNNFootprints Suggest Different Human Relatives Lived Alongside One Another The New York TimesMuddy footprints suggest 2 species of early humans were neighbors in Kenya 1.5 million years ago The Associated PressA fossil first: Scientists find 1.5-million-year-old footprints of two different species of human ancestors at same spot Phys.orgFootprints reveal the coexistence of two human species 1.5 million years ago EL PAÍS USA
Astronauts Unpack Cargo From Stinky Russian Spacecraft, Despite Troubling Odor GizmodoISS astronauts open hatch to Russian spacecraft after strange smell delays cargo delivery Yahoo! VoicesMysterious Bad Odor Prompts Space Station to Seal Off Module ScienceAlertNASA Says You Will Have to Ask the Russian Space Program About the Horrid Smell on the Space Station FuturismRussia Says Don’t Mind The Toxic Odor And Biohazard Suits, Everything’s Fine On The ISS Jalopnik
Warm up this holiday season with NASA's new SLS rocket engine fireplace (video) Space.comNASA Just Released a Fireplace Video For The Holidays, And It's Hilarious ScienceAlertSkip The Yule Log And Gather Around NASA’s Rocket Engine Fireplace This Holiday JalopnikNASA Yule Log Video Stars Four Blazing RS-25 Rocket Engines ForbesSpend your holidays cozying up to NASA’s rocket engine fireplace.
Doctors Reveal The Damage That 1 Day Of Thanksgiving Food Can Do HuffPostThese four Thanksgiving foods can cause heart failure: doctor New York Post Navigating Thanksgiving with heart disease: What to eat and what to avoid Fox News'I'm a Cardiologist, and This Is What I'd Never Eat on Thanksgiving' Yahoo LifeKENS 5: Tips on avoiding the dangerous ‘Holiday Heart Syndrome’ UT Health San Antonio